You wrote:<<spec in the shop manual: 10.6 mm = 0.417". Mine measures 0.385". I presume this means I should change the disk before I put it back together and drive it 2500 miles.>>
In a word, Yes. I suspect you'd probably be ok for a long trip like that - you won't use the brakes a great deal since most of your trip will be on the Interstate. The rotors NAPA has will probably be fine if you'd rather not wait to get Rusty's. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig McCluskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 10:22 PM Subject: [MBZ] Brake disks > Well, I was able to get one wheel bearing seal in place successfully using > a piece of 2x4, a hammer, and going very slowly. > > I did notice that the brake disk looked a little thin, so I looked up the > spec in the shop manual: 10.6 mm = 0.417". Mine measures 0.385". > > I presume this means I should change the disk before I put it back > together and drive it 2500 miles. > > Correct? > > Having already overnighted seals from Rusty (he sent the other part number > the second time and the right ones came) but not been able to leave for > the IowaQ because of a sick wife, I have gotten the word that the wife > wants to leave town at the end of the week when she expects to feel > better. So I guess I'd better get it fixed. Or drive the Big Red Van (a > 1989 Chevy S20 Sportvan Beauxville) which gets 15 mpg. > > NAPA had seals that looked wrong, I wonder if they have the correct brake > disks? > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.4/1055 - Release Date: 10/7/2007 > 10:24 AM > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
